Daily Tech News 31 August 2024

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Brazil's spiral into becoming the North Korea of the Southern Hemisphere continues to accelerate. (AP News)

Tomas de Torquemada of the country's Supreme Federal Court has ordered all ISPs in the country - presumably somehow including Starlink - and all app stores to block access to Twitter.

Torquemada also ordered app stores to remove VPN software, and ordered a fine of $8900 per day for any company or individual using a VPN to access Twitter.

The justification for this is that Twitter doesn't have a legal representative in Brazil. (Nor I should note does this blog. Does Torquemada know how the internet works?)

The reason Twitter doesn't have a legal representative in Brazil is that Torquemada threatened to jail her, and when she resigned, froze her bank accounts.
Space rocks.

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A Texas judge has tossed Media Matters motion to dismiss Elon Musk's "thermonuclear" lawsuit. (WCCFTech)

The case now goes to trial.

Media Matters showed how ads were being placed on Twitter against unsavoury content, scaring off major advertisers.

The problem is, to do this they deliberately followed those unsavoury accounts, and then spent hours refreshing the page until they got the results they wanted.

And Twitter logged all of their activity.
French president Emmanuel Macron has stated that France is deeply committed to freedom of expression and communication, to innovation, and to the spirit of entrepreneurship, as we established in 1793 when we suspended the constitution and murdered 16,000 people. (Twitter)

Meanwhile in France Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been charged with... Allowing crime. (MSN)

Which if equitably enforced would see the French government locked away for good.
AnandTech is shutting down. (AnandTech)

It will be missed. In an industry overrun with utter bullshit it stuck to the facts.
AMD has announced the Ryzen 7600X3D. (Tom's Hardware)

Like the 5600X3D it's Micro Center exclusive, so if you don't live in the right place you just can't get one.
Ew. (Ars Technica)

Just ew.
A $400 million Medicaid signup form developed for the state of Tennessee by Deloitte is broken to the point that it violates the law. (Gizmodo)

The article doesn't mention what form restitution will take, just the judge's decision on the lawsuit.
Michael Lacey, founder of the classified ads website Backpage, has been convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. (Ars Technica)

On one count of money laundering.

He was acquitted on 50 other charges and the jury returned no verdict on an additional 35 charges.

This comes after a previous case ended in a mistrial in 2021 over prosecutor misconduct.
Intel says its laptop chips aren't affected by the instability issue affecting its desktop chips. (The Verge)

The same company knew about the instability issue for most of two years before admitting it, so I'll take that with the usual Sifto-sized grain of salt.
A Wells Fargo worker died at her desk and nobody noticed for four days. (Vice)

I can't imagine that level of peace and tranquility.
Yelp is suing Google over antitrust violations. (The Verge)

Yelp has been complaining about Google's practices in the search business for years. Now that Google has been found guilty of antitrust violations generally, apparently it's open season.
What that California AI bill means for Silicon Valley. (Tech Crunch)

You idiots voted for this.
Apple has terminated a developer account because they... Tried to work with Apple to resolve problems perceived by Apple. (Tech Crunch)

Eric S Raymond responded:
Huh? What the fuck did you think was going to happen when you tied yourself to a platform monopoly? A for effort but F for being too dumb to live.
Harsh but fair.
The FDA has issued a new ruling requiring photo ID for anyone under the age of 30 to buy tobacco. (UPI)

Does the FDA have authority to pass such a law?

Thought not.
NASA's ACS3 mission has successfully deployed after encountering a literal snag. (Gizmodo)

ACS3 stands for Advanced Composite Solar Sail System. The sail got stuck when they were trying to unfurl it, so they had to send a space monkey out to get it to open all the way.

Or so I choose to believe. Don't try to tell me otherwise.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 has been cleared to fly again after fall down go boom. (CNN)

A landing strut appeared to fail on Booster 1062 when it was coming in for its 23rd landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas, causing it to tip over and undergo rapid unscheduled disassembly.

This poses no risk for missions - manned or otherwise - because Falcon 9 doesn't land with passengers or cargo aboard.
I have a forty dollar chicken.

I did not order a forty dollar chicken. I ordered an ordinary large chicken (between 1.8 and 2.4kg) at a price of A$4 per kg. (That's $1.23/lb in Freedom Units.)

Somehow in the six days between placing the order and receiving my groceries they ran out of every remotely reasonable chicken and I ended up with a 2.9kg (6lb 6oz) macro organic free range grass fed dinosaur at more than three times the price per pound.

Except that they price matched, so I actually paid $9.20 for the $40 chicken.

So now all I need to do is cook it and eat it.

Satire Is Dead

I was doing some reading for my planned item on the video game industry implosion happening right now, and I ran into this:

Disclaimer: I have a fever, and the only cure is more space rocks!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

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1 Nooded.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 31, 2024 04:02 AM (O7YUW)

2 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes. Evening, Pixy.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 31, 2024 04:03 AM (pTdyP)

3 >>>And Twitter logged all of their activity.

Like cops wearing cameras.

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 04:04 AM (64Zez)

4 >>>Ew. (Ars Technica)
Just ew.

Thinking I won't be clicking that.

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 04:05 AM (64Zez)

5 Wise.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 31, 2024 04:08 AM (BLOW1)

6 What a rich and diverse Tech Thread, Pixy!

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 04:10 AM (64Zez)

7 Just ew.
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I read it so you don't have to m. Just note don't eat Boar's Head meat.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 31, 2024 04:13 AM (pTdyP)

8 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at August 31, 2024 04:22 AM (dg+HA)

9 Unusually, for Wikipedia, the summary description of Heinlein's book is well done, and not a lefty screed. I wonder how that happened.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 04:28 AM (b36Zb)

10 "We care about your privacy" ... "692 partners"...

Like Kamala Harris cares about chastity and reputation. Understood!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 31, 2024 04:40 AM (O7YUW)

11 Reading the Boar's head article, a whole lotta state and fed inspectors should be getting shitcanned for this too.

Posted by: Bruce at August 31, 2024 04:42 AM (qxhJX)

12 Robert A. Heinlein shaped my childhood.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at August 31, 2024 04:51 AM (qZdIZ)

13 With AnandTech gone we can now look to this guy to pick up the slack. He has made an entire career out of rewriting company press releases. An example.

Press Release
https://tinyurl.com/4639mw6a

Fake Tech Article
https://tinyurl.com/2uks66eu

Or we could just stick with Pixy where we are presented with highly curated snark and the price of chicken in Australia. I'm sticking with Pixy.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 04:53 AM (KF0bg)

14 ****to do this they deliberately followed those unsavoury accounts, and then spent hours refreshing the page until they got the results they wanted.

And Twitter logged all of their activity.
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It's nice to have F.U. money.
It's even better when you have the brains to use it.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 04:53 AM (gzqE3)

15 Ew. (Ars Technica)

Just ew.

Ever been to a Buffalo Wild Wings or an Applebee's? Yeah. Ew.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 04:56 AM (KF0bg)

16
Nobody needs forty dollar chicken.

Posted by: Bernie Sanders at August 31, 2024 04:57 AM (RKVpM)

17 >>>"Heavy discolored meat buildup" was found covering a hydraulic pump, and pieces of meat and fat clung to the support braces of a catwalk. An inspection-line scale had meat pieces and trash in it—and it smelled bad. "
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Gave Boar's Head that distinctive flavor.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 05:03 AM (gzqE3)

18 Boar's Head = The Jungle? Like history doesn't repeat itself but it sure does rhyme.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 31, 2024 05:03 AM (3Ope8)

19 $40 AUD is 672,612 Vietnamese Dong. That's a lot of dongs. I wonder how many dogs that works out too.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:05 AM (KF0bg)

20 Mornin'

Saw a picture of that judge in Brazil. He looks like something out of central casting. A bad guy in a Conan the Barbarian movie.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 31, 2024 05:07 AM (FmapG)

21 Reading the Boar's head article, a whole lotta state and fed inspectors should be getting shitcanned for this too.
Posted by: Bruce

Or they could get recycled into the Secret Service.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:07 AM (KF0bg)

22 >>>He was acquitted on 50 other charges and the jury returned no verdict on an additional 35 charges.

This comes after a previous case ended in a mistrial in 2021 over prosecutor misconduct.
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A recent article mentioned that when the tyrants start running low on money they will go through the likes of Vanguard and BlackRock then the Ivy's. It made historical reference to the many times past this was done. sop

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 05:07 AM (gzqE3)

23 @20/Puddleglum: I want to see if there's a bar-code on the back of the guy's head.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 31, 2024 05:10 AM (O7YUW)

24 Saw a picture of that judge in Brazil. He looks like something out of central casting. A bad guy in a Conan the Barbarian movie.
Posted by: Puddleglum

I thought he looks a lot like Mayorkas. Apparently this is what passes for Communist totalitarian chic these days.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:11 AM (KF0bg)

25 Good morning to one and all.
olddog, did you get your pontoon problem fixed?

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 05:12 AM (1k7z0)

26 The forty dollar chicken is in the oven. About an hour to go.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 31, 2024 05:12 AM (BLOW1)

27
BRB: Throwing out the liverwurst in my frig. It's not Boars Head brand but don't care.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:15 AM (RKVpM)

28 You don't want to know how the sausage gets made.

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 05:17 AM (64Zez)

29 17 >>>"Heavy discolored meat buildup" was found covering a hydraulic pump, and pieces of meat and fat clung to the support braces of a catwalk. An inspection-line scale had meat pieces and trash in it—and it smelled bad. "
...
Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 05:03 AM (gzqE3)

Some of us are trying to eat, here!

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 05:19 AM (64Zez)

30 The descriptions of the Boars Head factory reminds me of an open-air meat market I once visited in Merida, Mexico. It's sort of announced itself by the smell and the swarming flies. I don't recall the price of chickens but I doubt they were anything close to $40 AUD.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:21 AM (KF0bg)

31 Per CNN " mission called Polaris Dawn that will carry a crew of civilian space travelers "

Right, when they are on the Boeing /NADA suppository named Starliner they are astronauts but aboard a Space X ship and on an actual mission they are civilian space travelers.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 05:24 AM (gzqE3)

32 The video game industry is imploding for the same reason the rest of the culture is imploding, it's been captured by lunatics who are more interested in ideology than crafting an entertaining product and is just completely out of ideas.

Just looking at the top ten best sellers on steam, I wouldn't play any of those games if you gave them to me for free.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 31, 2024 05:24 AM (XV/Pl)

33 This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Discolored meat buildup at August 31, 2024 05:24 AM (dg+HA)

34 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 05:25 AM (UWgy2)

35
Live report from Pixy's kitchen:

https://t.ly/NPCgV

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:27 AM (RKVpM)

36 32 The video game industry is imploding for the same reason the rest of the culture is imploding, it's been captured by lunatics who are more interested in ideology than crafting an entertaining product and is just completely out of ideas.

Just looking at the top ten best sellers on steam, I wouldn't play any of those games if you gave them to me for free.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

C'mon! Go Retro! Replay Zork again!

Posted by: A Grue at August 31, 2024 05:28 AM (FmapG)

37 Live report from Pixy's kitchen:

https://t.ly/NPCgV
Posted by: Divide by Zero

Pixy's cook looks nice though

Posted by: Bruce at August 31, 2024 05:29 AM (qxhJX)

38 G'morning, all.

Boar's Head....

Perhaps the fact that they are members of that outfit that seeks to hire 'Refugees' may come into play here.

We make comments that the facility sounded like markets that we have encountered in South America.

But we forget that when we bring them from there to here....we bring 'there' here as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2024 05:31 AM (a1415)

39 @36

>>C'mon! Go Retro! Replay Zork again!

I actually build retro arcades as a side hobby, I was playing Popeye, which is great game from the 80s, just yesterday on my Barcade.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 31, 2024 05:32 AM (XV/Pl)

40 Qualcomm announced it's bringing out a cheaper version of its new chips that have eight cores and a less capable GPU. The expected retail for laptop sporting this CPU will be in the $700 range. For multi-day cat video binges these just might be the way to go.

https://tinyurl.com/3zrn9cwe

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:33 AM (KF0bg)

41 VIA, exactly. Even more so with their socialism.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 05:34 AM (1k7z0)

42 The firemen are in for a nice surprise at Pixy's kitchen

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 05:34 AM (BpNU6)

43
Alina Habba - one of Trumps lawyers

https://t.ly/JVIJl

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:34 AM (RKVpM)

44 Good morning, good people. May all efforts be beneficial to you today and may consternation reign supreme for the leftwits.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 31, 2024 05:35 AM (hKoQL)

45 UP NEXT
What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025
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If Suni comes home pregnant there may be a problem.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 05:35 AM (gzqE3)

46 You might be surprised by the names of the companies that participate in this refugee hiring program.

https://www.tent.org

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2024 05:35 AM (a1415)

47 OK....time for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2024 05:36 AM (a1415)

48 You might be surprised by the names of the companies that participate in this refugee hiring program.

https://www.tent.org
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Without reading the list I'm guessing Boeing is on it.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:36 AM (KF0bg)

49
@bennyjohnson
🚨Protestor charges President Trump while speaking at Johnstown, Pennsylvania rally— security tackles them to the ground

https://t.ly/cdpIw

/ Got his ass kicked real good

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:38 AM (RKVpM)

50 Torquemada? That's a bit on the nose.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 31, 2024 05:38 AM (y31cs)

51 Re the "cook" depicted, an example of those who inhabit the shallow end of the gene pool. Both her and her consort.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 31, 2024 05:40 AM (hKoQL)

52 VIA, my roofer should probably be on that list. No English spoken on his crew.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 05:41 AM (Yb/r/)

53 @LauraLoomer
SCOOP:

🚨🚨🚨

A Federal law enforcement agent has just told me that the New York State National Guard @NationalGuardNY
has started staging guardsmen in hotels around the NYC courthouse where President Trump is going to be sentenced on September 18th, as they are expecting that Trump will be taken in to custody and sent directly to Rikers Island by Judge Juan Merchan.

Source says the National Guard is being staged there because the Mayor of NYC @ericadamsfornyc
and the Governor of New York @GovKathyHochul
both believe the police unions are preparing to stage a mass “out sick” day in support of President Trump on September 18th because none of the officers want to be involved in the persecution of Donald Trump.

/ Opening battle of CW 2.0?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:41 AM (RKVpM)

54 VIA, my roofer should probably be on that list. No English spoken on his crew.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

That could describe 90% of the construction workers in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:43 AM (KF0bg)

55 "A Wells Fargo worker died at her desk and nobody noticed for four days."

Thank God for Lume.

mornin yall

Posted by: fd at August 31, 2024 05:44 AM (vFG9F)

56 Dr. Parik Patel, BA, CFA, ACCA Esq.
@ParikPatelCFA

The CEO of Google is Indian
The CEO of Microsoft is Indian
The CEO of Adobe is Indian
The CEO of IBM is Indian
The CEO of Chanel is Indian
The CEO of FedEx is Indian
The CEO of Palo Alto Networks is Indian
__________________

Indian privilege.

Kinda gives the lie to the blather about all the obstacles "people of color " face, doesn't it?

h/t Jay Guevera

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 05:47 AM (gzqE3)

57
“The sh*t is getting dire!” — Colorado man on the Venezuelan gang in Aurora.

https://t.ly/DFnxc

/ Nobody can do anything about it because reasons

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:47 AM (RKVpM)

58 As cynical as I have become I still hope this Bill Of Attainder persecution stops short of Merchan marching President Trump to a Rikers bus. If he does that injustice there will be no peace for anyone.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 05:48 AM (TVyhE)

59 September is going to be one for the books. 5th starts Hunter's trial, 10 th the debate and PDT sentencing on the 18th.
Buckle up because the rodeo is about to begin.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 05:52 AM (1k7z0)

60
Trump on Kamala:

https://t.ly/50eX7

/ language warning for 'concerned' Republicans

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 05:54 AM (RKVpM)

61 September is going to be one for the books. 5th starts Hunter's trial, 10 th the debate and PDT sentencing on the 18th.
Buckle up because the rodeo is about to begin.
Posted by: Ben Had

You missed mentioning to Southern New Mexican State Fair here in Las Cruces. It begins on September 25th and It has a rodeo too.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:56 AM (KF0bg)

62 Evening and morning to all the early risers and Saturday toilers! I'm up to work out, but we have light rain; so it's coffee plus stretches and calisthenics. I'll allow myself a slice of toast & peanut butter, as Miss Linda and I are going out to breakfast later.

It's hot, of course, and will probably rain throughout the three-day weekend here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 05:56 AM (omVj0)

63 An athlete from the Philippines talks about his need for water and need for the Lord. Passage is Psalm 63 vs 1-1l and is an appropriate devotional for both interested Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/28ezmyuk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 05:57 AM (9K5Jf)

64 Unusually, for Wikipedia, the summary description of Heinlein's book is well done, and not a lefty screed. I wonder how that happened.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024

***
Which book?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 05:59 AM (omVj0)

65 Alteria Pilgrim, I love the NM State Fair. We used to come and show horses there. They have an outstanding arena.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 05:59 AM (1k7z0)

66 Good morning morons

Mayor Breed has announced a new "crackdown" on sideshows.

How about Messicans in masks riding power scooters at speed on the sidewalk?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 06:01 AM (RIvkX)

67 Robert A. Heinlein shaped my childhood.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at August 31, 2024

***
I came to his work late, though I did read Have Space Suit -- Will Travel when I was fourteen and liked it a lot. It was not until I was nineteen that I picked up the big collection The Past Through Tomorrow and was blown away. I'd watched my Trek and read some SF, but the stories in TPTF opened my eyes as to what the field was all about.

It was more Rex Stout and Ellery Queen who shaped my childhood, or my early teen years anyway.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 06:02 AM (omVj0)

68 Which book?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 05:59 AM (omVj0)
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Pixy's link "Space rocks" goes to The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress summary at Wikipedia

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 06:07 AM (tPAdw)

69 Powerful acapella version of lovely Christian song, "You raise me up"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp2pKVN0g7c

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 06:07 AM (9K5Jf)

70 I still remember the first book I ever received as a gift. My grandmother sent me a kids biography of Traveler (the horse). I wish I still owned that book!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 06:09 AM (tPAdw)

71 OH, I almost forgot. September 1st is the start of dove hunting season.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 06:09 AM (1k7z0)

72 WTH? Either somebody screwed up big time or there is sometimes fishy going on:

"As many as 70 horses were killed in Oklahoma last week after they ate what their grieving owner believed was tainted feed.

The disastrous and deadly effects came almost immediately after dinner time at Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. near Elk City

“We didn’t know what was going on, we just got the feed and started feeding it like always,” Rhett Beutler, the company’s co-owner, told KFOR-TV.

“Then all of a sudden looked up and there was horses just falling over, dying.”

Posted by: fd at August 31, 2024 06:12 AM (vFG9F)

73 Jalapenos stuffed with dove breast and cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and grilled , oh my.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 06:12 AM (1k7z0)

74 Torquemada also ordered app stores to remove VPN software, and ordered a fine of $8900 per day for any company or individual using a VPN to access Twitter.

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Ah, there it is.

The same reason it was such a big news story about how the alleged Trump shooter "had three encrypted offshore accounts."

Posted by: Moron Robbie - like Magic Johnson always said - Stay positive! at August 31, 2024 06:15 AM (Yh0oe)

75 # 69-

Sorry; Meant to put that in a tiny url:

https://tinyurl.com/49rptr5s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 06:15 AM (9K5Jf)

76
A Democrat and a Republican are standing on an iceberg with a polar bear swimming towards them …

https://t.ly/lJg5P

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 06:16 AM (RKVpM)

77 I missed two launches this morning, one from each coast. Sorry people for the lack of a reminder. I assumed they were still grounded. Yu can watch the replays. They went smoothly.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #03 at August 31, 2024 06:17 AM (qfLjt)

78 Mark Steyn relates an interesting conversation among his commenters speculating on the Trump assassination attempt, concluding the GOPe/Uniparty would have tried slipping Nikki Haley of all people into the nomination.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 06:18 AM (QbKUo)

79 September is going to be one for the books. 5th starts Hunter's trial, 10 th the debate and PDT sentencing on the 18th.
Buckle up because the rodeo is about to begin.
Posted by: Ben Had

-

And t this week people were linking to news articles where illegals are taking over school buses, apartment buildings, and I assume towns. That last one is said because if no one stops them from taking over school buses and apartment buildings, then they've already conquered that territory.

Imagine going back in time to 2004 and telling yourself this was happening, and all of the left and quite a few (R)s were enabling it, with only a handful opposed, with the opposition being lawfared, charged with... something, and shot in the head.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - like Magic Johnson always said - Stay positive! at August 31, 2024 06:21 AM (Yh0oe)

80 69 Powerful acapella version of lovely Christian song, "You raise me up"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp2pKVN0g7c
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Outstanding.
One way to assure everyone knows their part.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 06:21 AM (gzqE3)

81 Whoops, that's an old sock.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie at August 31, 2024 06:22 AM (Yh0oe)

82 Bit of a nothing burger and a day late? (my fault)
Warning to millions of Chrome, Safari users after Russian cyber attack

https://mol.im/a/13797027

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #04 at August 31, 2024 06:22 AM (qfLjt)

83 That kitchen boy had some right ideas but acted way too slowly. Dumping it on the floor? How about putting it in the oven?

Posted by: Accomack at August 31, 2024 06:24 AM (IG7T0)

84 Google is urging its users to 'apply patches quickly' and 'keep software fully up-to-date' after discovering a nine-month-long cyberattack it has tied to Russian spies

--

hahaha

Is there nothing they can't do?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie at August 31, 2024 06:24 AM (Yh0oe)

85 The illegals arrived in Putnam county, NY early 90's. We knew by 2000 they were a protected class simply because the IRS never bothered them.

Posted by: Accomack at August 31, 2024 06:27 AM (IG7T0)

86 Karen Dunn, a lawyer that works for google is Harris's debate prep coach.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 06:28 AM (1k7z0)

87 best way to enjoy WD's ONT is early the next morning

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 06:29 AM (UWgy2)

88 Mark Steyn relates an interesting conversation among his commenters speculating on the Trump assassination attempt, concluding the GOPe/Uniparty would have tried slipping Nikki Haley of all people into the nomination.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 06:18 AM (QbKUo)
====

It would explain why she campaigned after it was clear she had no support.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 06:29 AM (RIvkX)

89
Kamala warns Elon Musk:

https://t.ly/v0MA4

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 06:31 AM (RKVpM)

90 >>>Google's Threat Analysis Group noted that the flaws exposing iPhone or iPad users to these attacks were patched in September 2023 for anyone who has updated to Apple iOS 16.7 and Safari 16.6.1.

Similarly, for Android phone owners and users of the Google Chrome browser, their own vulnerabilities to these attacks were fixed by May 2024 with Chrome
------------------------------

So, Google was about 9 months late with the patch. Nice.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 06:31 AM (gzqE3)

91 Week in Pictures
https://tinyurl.com/ynwakndn

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 06:32 AM (RIvkX)

92 Illegals will be the new Huns, they just ain’t had their Attila show up yet. Maybe somedood in Aroura?

Posted by: Eromero at August 31, 2024 06:33 AM (o2ZRX)

93 83 That kitchen boy had some right ideas but acted way too slowly. Dumping it on the floor? How about putting it in the oven?
Posted by: Accomack
--------------------------------

Fool grabbed a towel went the sink to wet it then put it down and turned away.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 06:36 AM (gzqE3)

94 The illegals arrived in Putnam county, NY early 90's. We knew by 2000 they were a protected class simply because the IRS never bothered them.
Posted by: Accomack

--

I've lived in the South my entire life. We've watched them pour in by the millions, sapping economies and school systems and taking jobs that high school kids did, and soon after that jobs of people who might not have finished high school, and not long after that trades of high school graduates.

The entire time begging the feds and other states to help us do something to put an end to the invasion.

And we were told we were racists, and that diversity is strength, and that illegals pay taxes and are just generally awesome.

I won't lie. I'm sort of enjoying watching those folks get a two year or so crash course in the experience. Especially knowing it won't get better, and they haven't had the luxury of time to work out/fight all the economic, physical, and mental damage from drinking, rapes, drugs, gangs, etc. that the illegals bring with them.

Soon they'll wonder where their kid jobs went, and some will wonder where their kid went. And it was all preventable, and we sounded the alarm decades ago.

Enjoy!

Posted by: Boron Cobbie at August 31, 2024 06:37 AM (Yh0oe)

95 That Medicaid screw up. The client, Tennessee, should have tested the software on consignment.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #05 at August 31, 2024 06:39 AM (qfLjt)

96 Pixy doesn't know it but that's a young emu that was delivered.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #06 at August 31, 2024 06:43 AM (qfLjt)

97 thx, SFp!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 06:44 AM (UWgy2)

98 I need to reread Harsh Mistress.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 06:45 AM (omVj0)

99 96 Pixy doesn't know it but that's a young emu that was delivered.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #06 at August 31, 2024 06:43 AM (qfLjt
How did it smell you reckon?

Posted by: Eromero at August 31, 2024 06:47 AM (o2ZRX)

100
A Wells Fargo worker died at her desk and nobody noticed for four days. (Vice)

A White House worker died at his desk and nobody noticed for four days.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 06:47 AM (1Nxff)

101 Pixy doesn't know it but that's a young emu that was delivered.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #06 at August 31, 2024

***
My long-lost son!

Posted by: Limu at August 31, 2024 06:47 AM (omVj0)

102 it's not North, it's not South, it's every part of this entire country that has been undergoing the progressive ruination for 30 years +/-, exactly as described.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 06:48 AM (UWgy2)

103 good idea, Wolfus, a tale for our times ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 06:49 AM (UWgy2)

104 good idea, Wolfus, a tale for our times ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024

***
I think I have a copy on my shelves. If not I need to buy one.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 06:52 AM (omVj0)

105 102 it's not North, it's not South, it's every part of this entire country that has been undergoing the progressive ruination for 30 years +/-, exactly as described.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 06:48 AM (UWgy2
The left claims it was worse when all the wypipa showed up.

Posted by: Eromero at August 31, 2024 06:53 AM (o2ZRX)

106 I want to see if Marchan actually DOES sentence Trump to prison. Should he do so then I'll join in the inevitable protest.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 31, 2024 06:54 AM (hKoQL)

107 "Testing software before release? That's what users are for, Beta testing." - Ubisoft.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 31, 2024 06:54 AM (qOFls)

108 it's not North, it's not South, it's every part of this entire country that has been undergoing the progressive ruination for 30 years +/-, exactly as described.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades

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Oh, they've certainly been moving up north, too. And I suspect they've completely infested California, especially since half of all households no longer speak English at home. But it's Texas, Florida, NC, etc. that have - for decades - been begging and pleading for states like NY and California to join in and do something about it. It's a huge part of why Trump won.

Sadly we learned that a $5B wall would've economically broken the nation, so now those areas supporting that notion get to experience the diversity they so desperately wanted.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie is a no-spat bullsh*tter who loves everyone at August 31, 2024 06:57 AM (1EIVv)

109
This Venezuelan gang shit in Aurora, Colorado may put the states 10 EV's at risk. Especially if they do nothing.

On Point Politics sees it currently as:
Trump 317
Harris 221

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 06:57 AM (RKVpM)

110 The left claims it was worse when all the wypipa showed up.
Posted by: Eromero

-

I wouldn't be surprised if they're doing like the FBI and counting them as white. There's a column for them when they're the victim, though.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie is a no-spat bullsh*tter who loves everyone at August 31, 2024 06:58 AM (1EIVv)

111 TuCa has on Jeff Sachs who claims that but for the "Israel Lobby" the U.S. would have no tension with Russia, China, or Iran. The evil provocative joos are pushing the U.S. into war with Iran!

Also, but for the "Israel Lobby" our trains would run better.

What a Lame apologist for racists and fascists. Crackpot.
https://youtu.be/-ZeMGBb82t8

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:01 AM (RIvkX)

112 The mayor of Aurora claims they’re going to clear the apartment buildings, waiting for a judge to declare the properties as a criminal nuisance.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at August 31, 2024 07:02 AM (Y8lzz)

113 Also, but for the "Israel Lobby" our trains would run better.

What a Lame apologist for racists and fascists. Crackpot.
https://youtu.be/-ZeMGBb82t8
Posted by: San Franpsycho
---------------------------------

He forgot Ukraine.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 07:03 AM (gzqE3)

114 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 31, 2024 07:06 AM (fwDg9)

115 Sachs?

Of Goldman-Sachs?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 31, 2024 07:06 AM (qOFls)

116 He forgot Ukraine.
Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 07:03 AM (gzqE3)
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He didn't, that's also the joos.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:06 AM (RIvkX)

117 Also I recently saw this. It's way outdated but interesting to know, especially considering that it's what they're willing to admit to (it's almost certainly much, much higher since they're relying on census data):

"About 13 percent of the 62 million Latinos in the U.S. are undocumented, according to Department of Homeland Security and census information from 2019."

https://tinyurl.com/2yoxy27y

Posted by: Boron Cobbie is a no-spat bullsh*tter who loves everyone at August 31, 2024 07:08 AM (1EIVv)

118 Not Goldman Sachs.

I don't know too much about him. He's some professor. TuCa loves the tinfoil hat set.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:11 AM (RIvkX)

119 they're going to clear the buildings, uhuh, lol.

popcorn; and a large sheet of 2" Lexan, please.
oh, and maybe a few sandbags

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 07:13 AM (UWgy2)

120 This chicken tastes like chicken.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 31, 2024 07:13 AM (BLOW1)

121 they're going to clear the buildings, uhuh, lol.

popcorn; and a large sheet of 2" Lexan, please.
oh, and maybe a few sandbags
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024

***
May I suggest a rocket launcher or some dynamite?

Failing that, since there may be a few innocent tenants left in there, how about tear gas and a readiness to shoot dead anybody who comes out shooting?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 07:17 AM (omVj0)

122 Ccongratulations, Pixy!

Victory!
(& plenty of chicken too!)

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 07:17 AM (UWgy2)

123 I thought a big chicken was called a capon.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:18 AM (RIvkX)

124 {91} Week in Pictures
https://tinyurl.com/ynwakndn

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 06:32 AM (RIvkX)

Actual URL behind the tinyurl link is doubled so page-load fails (you must have accidentally double-pasted.)

Fixed version:

https://is.gd/85pcuG

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 31, 2024 07:18 AM (O7YUW)

125 Nuke it from orbit!
/obligatory

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:18 AM (RIvkX)

126 PIXY

is it wrong to use a laptop while it's plugged in and charging

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:19 AM (/7KEl)

127 Fixed version:

https://is.gd/85pcuG
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 31, 2024 07:18 AM (O7YUW)
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Sorry. Fat fingers.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:19 AM (RIvkX)

128 At least it doesn't taste like a boar's head.

Posted by: Discolored meat buildup at August 31, 2024 07:19 AM (dg+HA)

129 @109

>>This Venezuelan gang shit in Aurora, Colorado may put the states 10 EV's at risk. Especially if they do nothing.

Doubtful, one of the first things the donks did when they had the upper hand was put in voting changes that guarantee perpetual donk rule.

Biden won colorado in 2020 by over 13 points, Kambala will probably win it by a similar margin.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 31, 2024 07:20 AM (XV/Pl)

130 A White House worker died at his desk and nobody noticed for four days.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 06:47 AM (1Nxff)
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You misspelled "years."

Rumor has it they have now parked the carcass on Rehoboth Beach.

Posted by: bluebell at August 31, 2024 07:20 AM (bS+DD)

131 O, I was talking about setting up a safe spot to view the debacle and enjoy my popcorn & beverage.

I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 07:20 AM (UWgy2)

132 last laptop I had was long timed ago- previous generation, tech-wise

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:21 AM (/7KEl)

133 120 This chicken tastes like chicken.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 31, 2024 07:13 AM (BLOW1)
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But then rattlesnake is supposed to taste like chicken!

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #07 at August 31, 2024 07:21 AM (qfLjt)

134 bluebell, you have an email.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 07:21 AM (1k7z0)

135 capons have been neutered

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 07:22 AM (UWgy2)

136 In another stupid letter from someone to the "NY Post" (and for those that are not familiar with the paper, it has quite a bit of pro Trump/anti Harris commentary) some man commented about Trump's "campaign appearance" at Arlington and repeated the lie that Trump called vets "suckers and losers". There were about 23 other people in the room with the man who claimed this, and they said Trump never said that. Also, I believe the military person who claimed this was fired by Trump.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 07:22 AM (dTTBf)

137 Yeah Colorado has vote-by-mail, so fraud has been enshrined into law

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:22 AM (/7KEl)

138 Time soon for a shave and shower. I won't be leaving for breakfast until about 8:30, so I have time to enjoy my current book, Great Cities of the Ancient World by L. Sprague de Camp. He obviously had great fun writing this.

I met Mr. de Camp and his lovely wife Catherine at a Gulf Coast SF convention in '87. She sent me a postcard later that year with a pen-and-ink caricature of the two of them, and of course I saved it. I thought I had it tucked into one of my Heinlein volumes; but now I can't find it. Probably it'll turn up when I move.

I told Mr. de Camp that I'd not read too much of his work, but that whenever I had, I learned something new. He seemed pleased to hear that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 07:23 AM (omVj0)

139 Aurora, come for the views, stay for the urban warfare.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at August 31, 2024 07:24 AM (Y8lzz)

140 Morning peeps
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So, someone in the Aurora, CO chain of command finally got the word? "criminal nuisance"

The shit show that's going to unwind there....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 31, 2024 07:24 AM (Q4IgG)

141 Last time I was allowed to vote in person was GWB vs somebody

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:25 AM (/7KEl)

142 By any chance is the Aurora gang leader named Ma-Ma?

Posted by: davidt at August 31, 2024 07:25 AM (i0F8b)

143
I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 07:20 AM (UWgy2)

I don't know, but odds are the complex will be totally destroyed. The former residents will be told to fill out paperwork in quadruplicate with an itemized list of lost belongings, have it notarized before witnesses, then submit it in person to the appropriate office (open 1-1:30 PM, odd Wednesdays only).

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 07:25 AM (1Nxff)

144 Aurora, come for the views, stay for the urban warfare.
Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at August 31, 2024

***
Even when I lived in Denver, and later Aurora, between '97 and '01, people warned me about certain areas of both. I shudder to imagine what that beautiful metro area has turned into now.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 07:26 AM (omVj0)

145 sock_rat, the IDF can tell them how to do it.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 07:26 AM (1k7z0)

146 @136

>>Also, I believe the military person who claimed this was fired by Trump.

This was another in long list of made up bullshit against Trump that really didn't hinge on it being true or not, it was simply meant to provide a continuous talking point, and create a wedge between Trump and the GOPe and get their buy in.

Why was The Russia Collusion Op so successful, because their are a great many in the GOP that have a visceral and reflexive hatred for all things Russia.

Remember, the people that drove a lot of the Russia Collusion op, be it Mueller or the retards on The Intelligence Committee were all Republicans.

Similarly, the suckers and loser and Arlington crap are meant to create that same wedge, the left could give too flying figs about the military.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 31, 2024 07:27 AM (XV/Pl)

147 123 I thought a big chicken was called a capon.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:18 AM (RIvkX)
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How can you assume the gender of Pixy's chick?
capon=A castrated domestic cock fattened for eating.
(COED-concise Oxford English Dict)
Don't mention it.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #08 at August 31, 2024 07:27 AM (qfLjt)

148 I don't know too much about him. He's some professor. TuCa loves the tinfoil hat set.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:11 AM (RIvkX)
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Iirc, he advised the Russian govt on "privatizing" decades ago, which of course turned into the oligopoly gold rush

Not very good at that job

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 07:27 AM (wTBR9)

149 >So, someone in the Aurora, CO chain of command finally got the word? "criminal nuisance"
----

I like to take credit for this- I have been saying rude and accusatory things to AuroraPD and the governor- a known buggerer- for some time now

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:27 AM (/7KEl)

150 I am sure Wells Fargo wants the time of death to be on Friday so the they don't have to pay her estate overtime.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 31, 2024 07:27 AM (+H2BX)

151 Got me a Forty Dollar Chicken (uh-huh)
I love the way she...
Spreads Her Wings (oh lawd)

[repeat as nec until Willie Dixon arises from the grave
and beats singer to death with his wooden leg]

A "capon" is usually pretty big, being the rooster version of a steer -- but you can have a pretty big regular-old chicken too.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at August 31, 2024 07:28 AM (zdLoL)

152 Don Black, good for you. Keep it up.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 07:29 AM (1k7z0)

153 120 This chicken tastes like chicken.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 31, 2024 07:13 AM (BLOW1)

bok bok-bok-bok-bok-bok!

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 07:29 AM (64Zez)

154 It was a woman on Aurora city council who got the story to go national

before then, city officials and cops were reluctant to act

there are other words I could use for 'reluctant'

the cops in Uvalde were reluctant

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:30 AM (/7KEl)

155 126 PIXY

is it wrong to use a laptop while it's plugged in and charging
Posted by: Don Black

No, it should work fine. If the battery is faulty you could end up with battery bloat, but if the battery is faulty that can happen anyway.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 31, 2024 07:30 AM (BLOW1)

156 Chicken, $40, same as in town

~~ Kamala Harris

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 07:31 AM (wTBR9)

157 One of the leaders is reportedly named Cookie Monster and is already in police custody. No joke.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at August 31, 2024 07:31 AM (Y8lzz)

158 Ben Had,

my pleasure

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:31 AM (/7KEl)

159 I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

Judge Dredd?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at August 31, 2024 07:31 AM (sAmhv)

160 131
I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 07:20 AM (UWgy2)
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Cut all power and wait until their cellphones die.

No one under 29 can live without a working cellphone.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #09 at August 31, 2024 07:32 AM (qfLjt)

161 Good morning good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 31, 2024 07:32 AM (WXNFJ)

162 Thank you Pixy

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:33 AM (/7KEl)

163 So it's a food thread?

Posted by: Just waking up at August 31, 2024 07:33 AM (dg+HA)

164 I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,
Posted by: sock_rat_eez
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History suggests not hiring Visigoths for the job but, if you do, don't forget to pay them afterwards.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 07:33 AM (wTBR9)

165 *in a multistory structure*

Welcome to the party, pal!

Posted by: Bruce Willis at August 31, 2024 07:35 AM (dg+HA)

166 Aurora, come for the views, stay for the urban warfare.
Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at August 31, 2024

***
Aurora is a way east of Denver and the mountains. The only view is of the plains when you head east. It's hard to see even the foothills from there, unless you're in a tall building.

When I first moved there, I lived in Lakewood, a suburb to the west of town. You could see the foothills of the Rockies, and a short drive took you to the famous Golden (of Coors fame) and then up into the mountains themselves, either on I-70 or various well-paved state highways. I burned a lot of gasoline driving up there to Golden and Idaho Springs among other places.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 07:35 AM (omVj0)

167 >I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,
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city county and state police

we'll see

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:36 AM (/7KEl)

168 I think the situation at that apartment complex in Aurora is going to end up as a multi-day siege. Hostages.

You've got to nip this sort of shit in the bud. They didn't.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 31, 2024 07:36 AM (Q4IgG)

169 165 *in a multistory structure*

Welcome to the party, pal!
Posted by: Bruce Willis at August 31, 2024 07:35 AM (dg+HA)

; )

Posted by: m at August 31, 2024 07:36 AM (64Zez)

170 160 131
I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure.
----
Remember 'Candygram' in Blazing Saddles?
Do 'Powergram' for recharging cellphones and shoot them when they come out with their dead phones.
(sounded less lame in my head)

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, un pezzo di pizza sarebbe proprio buono adesso #10 at August 31, 2024 07:36 AM (qfLjt)

171 >Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 07:35 AM (omVj0)

we might have been neighbors without knowing it

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:37 AM (/7KEl)

172 The Venezuelan gangs should head on over to the airport. They're practically there anyway, in Aurora. Become TSA agents.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 07:38 AM (wTBR9)

173 Cut off, power AND water.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 31, 2024 07:38 AM (1k7z0)

174 I want to see if Marchan actually DOES sentence Trump to prison. Should he do so then I'll join in the inevitable protest.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA

I think he will. They are that desperate. They are willing to dare us to do something about it. I have no idea on what will transpire. Typing out my anger and frustration on my phone won't be my response.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 31, 2024 07:38 AM (HmOoh)

175 Ciampino, no pizza available but I did bake a killer loaf of Italian bread yesterday. Along with Sunday gravy - one of the boys is visiting this weekend.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 31, 2024 07:39 AM (WXNFJ)

176 Thanks for the week in pictures from "Powerline", SanFranPsycho. They're well done and I have to say the idealized drawing with the yellow background of Kamala gazing off to the horizon is, of course, reminiscent of Obama idealization. It also looks ridiculous because it makes her look at least 25 years younger than she actually is

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 07:39 AM (dTTBf)

177 Prison and asasanation are all they have left to stop Trump. Well maybe WW3.

Posted by: pawn at August 31, 2024 07:40 AM (QB+5g)

178
I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure.

"I'm on it!" - Wilson Goode

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 07:41 AM (1Nxff)

179 Wasn't sure I was officially awake but guess I should go make coffee while deciding

Posted by: Skip at August 31, 2024 07:41 AM (fwDg9)

180 154
there are other words I could use for 'reluctant'

the cops in Uvalde were reluctant

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:30 AM (/7KEl)
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Ass-puckerers?

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore,sono tutti vigliacchi #01 at August 31, 2024 07:41 AM (qfLjt)

181 150 I am sure Wells Fargo wants the time of death to be on Friday so the they don't have to pay her estate overtime.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 31, 2024 07:27 AM (+H2BX)
That right there is funny.

Posted by: Eromero at August 31, 2024 07:42 AM (o2ZRX)

182 >I want to see if Marchan actually DOES sentence Trump to prison.
---

the hope I have is that someone in the Dem power structure has warned Judge Asswipe that jailing Trump might just start a terrible shitstorm that burns everybody

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 07:43 AM (/7KEl)

183 Wilson Goode... famous still, after all these years!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 07:43 AM (wTBR9)

184
NEW: Mayor of Aurora, CO suggests the federal government may have funded to send the Venezualan gangs to Aurora.

The armed gangs took over apartment complexes and acted as the landlords, collecting rents. They now control parts of the city and violent crime is skyrocketing.

https://is.gd/RKLloE

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 07:43 AM (RKVpM)

185 > I want to see if Marchan actually DOES sentence Trump to prison.
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I think he will. The left has been 'poking the bear' (us) for years. They think it will justify a national crackdown. We do to. Thus, it's been a bit of a standoff.

Other than the armed agents in the fed's employ, and there are many, I guess the real question is who else will comply? Knowing that with certainty...

In the final analysis that's the issue.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 31, 2024 07:44 AM (Q4IgG)

186
Maybe the Supreme Court will step in before sentencing and save the country. It might be the only hope of preventing CW 2.0 beta.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 07:46 AM (RKVpM)

187 175 Ciampino, no pizza available but I did bake a killer loaf of Italian bread yesterday. Along with Sunday gravy - one of the boys is visiting this weekend.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 31, 2024 07:39 AM (WXNFJ)
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Was that a filone or a pagnotta di pane?
My Grandad (Mom side) was a baker.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore,sono tutti vigliacchi #02 at August 31, 2024 07:47 AM (qfLjt)

188 "Maybe the Supreme Court will step in before sentencing and save the country"

Sure. And maybe a 10 mile deep sinkhole will open up under DC.

Posted by: fd at August 31, 2024 07:49 AM (vFG9F)

189 I've told this before but it's a favorite.

Girl F. was almost 5 years old and she had gone with me to shabbat morning prayers. So after, I took her for a buffalo burger on Geary Blvd near our synagogue.

Down the boulevard comes Kamala and her entourage campaigning for D.A. There was press and a big hullabaloo. Kamala sees me in the small burger place and decides to come in to say hello. So this tiny place fills with people and our little table is surrounded, my daughter being a city kid is nonplussed.

We exchange pleasantries and she prepares to move on, leans down to little Girl F. and says "your daddy is very smart."

Not a compliment. But Girl F. was impressed anyway.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:49 AM (RIvkX)

190 You know, it sure would be a shame if a space-X rocket were to crash on that Brazilian judge while he was issuing one of his dictates. A real shame.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at August 31, 2024 07:50 AM (Da7Vv)

191 Those Republican don't have a visceral hatred for Russia they have a visceral hatred for Trump and fear of what his success means to them and their Administrative State.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 07:51 AM (gzqE3)

192 "I'm on it!" - Wilson Goode
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 07:41 AM (1Nxff)
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An oldie but a goodie.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:53 AM (RIvkX)

193 A $400 million Medicaid signup form developed for the state of Tennessee by Deloitte is broken to the point that it violates the law. (Gizmodo)

When they say "Deloitte" they mean "India". Deloitte also architects and writes banking software.

FYI

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 31, 2024 07:53 AM (0Y1Ss)

194 They can set one of those babies down wherever they want , AnOb. Imagine one landing on your roof.

Posted by: fd at August 31, 2024 07:53 AM (vFG9F)

195
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 31, 2024 07:54 AM (tljrc)

196 The united front against Russia makes sense when you think about the potential loss of income / goods from the system they've established in Ukraine.

China is similar, but they're scared of them so they're not our enemy.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie is a no-spat bullsh*tter who loves everyone at August 31, 2024 07:54 AM (1EIVv)

197 165 *in a multistory structure*

Welcome to the party, pal!
Posted by: Bruce Willis at August 31, 2024 07:35 AM (dg+HA)

I pray there isn't a sloped roof.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at August 31, 2024 07:55 AM (zhcD/)

198 Maybe the Supreme Court will step in before sentencing and save the country. It might be the only hope of preventing CW 2.0 beta.

I think the Powers that Be want CW 2.0, somehow they have come under the impression that they are bullet-proof.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 31, 2024 07:55 AM (0Y1Ss)

199 What's that noise? It sounds like a rocket landing.

Posted by: fd at August 31, 2024 07:55 AM (vFG9F)

200 I campaigned really hard in Goode's first campaign, much to my later regret.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:55 AM (RIvkX)

201 191 Those Republican don't have a visceral hatred for Russia they have a visceral hatred for Trump and fear of what his success means to them and their Administrative State.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 07:51 AM (gzqE3)
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^^^^^^
THIS
Yes, I don't buy the Russia hate. They are not likely to come here and meddle with the R's cashcows and sinecures.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, sono tutti vigliacchi #03 at August 31, 2024 07:55 AM (qfLjt)

202 >>>Obama idealization. It also looks ridiculous because it makes her look at least 25 years younger than she actually is
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 07:39 AM (dTTBf)
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They've got to do that. If one is 45 or younger both Kamala and Trump are old. The difference in age doesn't mean much. Old is old.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 07:56 AM (gzqE3)

203 Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:49 AM (RIvkX)

Was Kamala being a wise a$$ or she could actually think you're smart without liking you?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 07:57 AM (dTTBf)

204 We had (have?) Deloitte in South Africa too.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, sono tutti vigliacchi #04 at August 31, 2024 07:58 AM (qfLjt)

205

Bill Maher on pharmaceutical advertising:

https://is.gd/OjRC1b

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 07:58 AM (RKVpM)

206 If Jared Polis had to deny that a Venezuelan gang had taken over an apt complex I'm guessing chances are he's being paid off by Cartels.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 08:00 AM (dTTBf)

207 Was Kamala being a wise a$$ or she could actually think you're smart without liking you?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 07:57 AM (dTTBf)
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In retrospect I think it was a threat.

At the time, I thought she was simply trying to ingratiate herself for the sake of my support for her campaign by trying to impress my 5 year old.

I'm not sure which would be worse.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (RIvkX)

208 >>>I think the Powers that Be want CW 2.0, somehow they have come under the impression that they are bullet-proof.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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They think that they will be cocooned and others (BLM etc) will do the fighting for them.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (gzqE3)

209 Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:49 AM (RIvkX)
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My daughter claims Kamala is the show "Veep" brought to life. Since you know her so well, do you agree? Is she really such an ambitious zero?

https://tinyurl.com/4ezzd7xn

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (tFydV)

210 Some good funny in Week in pictures

Posted by: Skip at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (fwDg9)

211
"I'm on it!" - Wilson Goode
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 07:41 AM (1Nxff)
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An oldie but a goodie.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 07:53 AM

Off the top of your head, remember the name of the Police Commissioner who came up with the idea? I should remember but I don't. I remember my Dad calling me up about 10 minutes after the fire started and him saying, "They're gonna lose that whole block of homes." As he was former firefighter I watched the horror for the next hour.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:03 AM (RKVpM)

212 30% of Pennsylvania hunters are NOT registered to vote.

40% of Wisconsin hunters are NOT registered to vote.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 31, 2024 08:03 AM (gbOdA)

213 Other than the armed agents in the fed's employ, and there are many, I guess the real question is who else will comply? Knowing that with certainty...

In the final analysis that's the issue.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

I taught SD to kids at the local school for several years. One of the foundations was that SD operates under the 80/20 rule (Pareto principle). 80% attitude/20% ability. They have militarized many of the fed agencies. The fact that a bureaucrat is armed does not necessarily make them a soldier.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 31, 2024 08:03 AM (HmOoh)

214 Speaking about Russia... and Ukraine
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The Ukrainian air force took possession of 6 F-16 multirole jets earlier this month. Not sure if they were from the US or another NATO country. This week Ukraine came under a significant aerial attack (missiles, drones, aircraft) from Russia and sent at least one of their new F-16's into battle.

The pilot crashed it. And died. One of 6 pilots trained to fly the aircraft. Of which there were 6.

The circumstances under which the crash/shoot down/whatever are unclear.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 31, 2024 08:03 AM (Q4IgG)

215 >If Jared Polis had to deny that a Venezuelan gang had taken over an apt complex I'm guessing chances are he's being paid off by Cartels.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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more likely he is just covering his political ass and those of his socialist coalition

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 08:04 AM (/7KEl)

216 if a space-X rocket were to crash on that Brazilian judge

One of the events triggering the plot of "Doctor No" was a Cape Canaveral launch that lost its guidance system and crashed in Brazil. It's less than nothing compared to the hijinks of the later Brazilian space program, but there it is. There's precedent.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at August 31, 2024 08:04 AM (zdLoL)

217 I think the Powers that Be want CW 2.0, somehow they have come under the impression that they are bullet-proof.

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They think that they will be cocooned and others (BLM etc) will do the fighting for them.

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I think it's pretty much inevitable without a massive Trump win / states win and also helicopters soon after.

Like you said, it will be BLM and antifa and such. It will be disguised as a race war, but the feds will very much be on the side of lawlessness in order to Build Back Better.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie is a no-spat bullsh*tter who loves everyone at August 31, 2024 08:04 AM (1EIVv)

218 I cleaned my response up for Fenelon use

normally I include a crude and unflattering comment about the CO governor

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 08:05 AM (/7KEl)

219 My daughter claims Kamala is the show "Veep" brought to life. Since you know her so well, do you agree? Is she really such an ambitious zero?

https://tinyurl.com/4ezzd7xn

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (tFydV)
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My daughter said the same.

And yes. She is the inevitable apparatchik that typically rises to the top in a one-party system. Feckless. Venal. Vapid. Grasping. Thirsty.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:05 AM (RIvkX)

220 The pilot crashed it. And died. One of 6 pilots trained to fly the aircraft. Of which there were 6.

The circumstances under which the crash/shoot down/whatever are unclear.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

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I think it was Anna Puma that mentioned something about it the other night, and that they had promptly put a Nazi insignia on the tails.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie is a no-spat bullsh*tter who loves everyone at August 31, 2024 08:06 AM (1EIVv)

221 normally I include a crude and unflattering comment about the CO governor
Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 08:05 AM (/7KEl)
________
It was hanging right there over the plate, but I knew why you passed on it.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at August 31, 2024 08:07 AM (zhcD/)

222 oh yeah

Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 08:08 AM (/7KEl)

223 Off the top of your head, remember the name of the Police Commissioner who came up with the idea? I should remember but I don't. I remember my Dad calling me up about 10 minutes after the fire started and him saying, "They're gonna lose that whole block of homes." As he was former firefighter I watched the horror for the next hour.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:03 AM (RKVpM)
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That's a good question, but no not off the top of my head.

IIRC it was Goode who made the final call to drop the bombs.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:09 AM (RIvkX)

224 Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.

The animals set to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalo, 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest and 300 zebras, the country’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism announced Monday.

Coming to a small North American Democracy near you.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 31, 2024 08:09 AM (gbOdA)

225
Off the top of your head, remember the name of the Police Commissioner who came up with the idea? I should remember but I don't.

Gregore Sambor. He told firefighters to stand down while the building burned.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 08:09 AM (1Nxff)

226 The pilot crashed it. And died. One of 6 pilots trained to fly the aircraft. Of which there were 6.

The circumstances under which the crash/shoot down/whatever are unclear.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 31, 2024 08:03 AM (Q4IgG)

I read it was shot down by a patriot missile.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 31, 2024 08:11 AM (gbOdA)

227 a crude and unflattering comment about the CO governor

You probably could have slipped "fanny covering" in there without setting off Fen's audience. Only Anglophiles would snicker.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at August 31, 2024 08:11 AM (zdLoL)

228 Gregore Sambor. He told firefighters to stand down while the building burned.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 08:09 AM (1Nxff)
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You have got to give the fire time to work.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:12 AM (RIvkX)

229 true dat, BH, but that makes sense, can't be having any of that ...

I rather expect local swat will flange up some improv comedy that will result in big body count on both sides and a pile of smoking ruins.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 08:12 AM (UWgy2)

230 Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024 08:05 AM (/7KEl)

Well, thanks, but it's not as if I haven't read crude and unflattering comments on here about politicians before 😉 and actually, I'm not a big curser which is not to my credit. ( my mother was not either) but given the political situation over the past few years I have been known to let loose with some rude epithets about politicians wnen at home it's just that congregation members probably don't want to hear a long blue streak during church services

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 08:13 AM (I+/F8)

231 So Wells Fargo doesn't have cleaners come in every day?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 31, 2024 08:14 AM (Ydd86)

232 Wasn't Goode accused later on of punching his wife? I sort of vaguely recall that happening.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:15 AM (lrC4d)

233 Coming to a small North American Democracy near you.

When the Commune ate the Paris Zoo during the Franco-Prussian War, being Paris, they published a cookbook of the recipes.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at August 31, 2024 08:15 AM (zdLoL)

234 I towed a guy's car, but he had died while eating dinner the night before. Oops.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

235 31 So Wells Fargo doesn't have cleaners come in every day
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Que? Piso Mojado.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at August 31, 2024 08:16 AM (zhcD/)

236 Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (RIvkX)

Yep, she sounds like an awful woman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 08:17 AM (dTTBf)

237
Gregore Sambor. He told firefighters to stand down while the building burned.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 31, 2024 08:09 AM (1Nxff)
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You have got to give the fire time to work.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:12 AM

I won't give her correct last name but 'Sue Africa' was a neighbor of mine in my little town. Her father was a fireman, too. Sue was in jail at the time of the fire but I'm not sure about her child. I could never find that out. He would probably have been a teen in 1985.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:17 AM (RKVpM)

238 Re; Ukrainian F-16....
> I read it was shot down by a patriot missile.
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I saw that too. And lil' Z fired the head of his air force too. So, there's a lot of questions about that loss. The original report was that the aircraft crashed during the attack... while trying to land and the pilot was killed by 'Russian missiles.' Which is horseshit.

And IIRC a Patriot AAW battery can only fire on targets approved by US officials or under US approved circumstances. So....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 31, 2024 08:19 AM (Q4IgG)

239 cleaning crews every night, lol, how 20th century

upper executive class still gets that probably; minions, once a week

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 31, 2024 08:20 AM (UWgy2)

240 Like you said, it will be BLM and antifa and such. It will be disguised as a race war, but the feds will very much be on the side of lawlessness in order to Build Back Better.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie

There are elements within those groups that want things to escalate to a kinetic level. That being said, the majority have participated in an environment where they could operate with impunity and little fear of consequences. Remove the rule of law and replace it with the law of consequences and their numbers will dwindle. If it goes kinetic they won't be facing a line of riot police operating with their hands tied.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 31, 2024 08:20 AM (HmOoh)

241
Oh yeah, when my sister and I were young the young woman who later was known as 'Sue Africa' would babysit for our parents.

I've lived my life in a very strange world.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:21 AM (RKVpM)

242 Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:01 AM (RIvkX)

Yep, she sounds like an awful woman.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 08:17 AM (dTTBf)
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Yes, but as he says, one party states inevitably cough up these kinds of human furballs. It's more shocking she could ride identity politics wave all the way to the door of the White House.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:22 AM (xpEIL)

243 I've lived my life in a very strange world.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:21 AM (RKVpM)
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West Philly is a little like an alien planet.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM (RIvkX)

244 Saw a picture of that judge in Brazil. He looks like something out of central casting. A bad guy in a Conan the Barbarian movie.
Posted by: Puddleglum

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real life Dementor

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM (Ydd86)

245 Intel has told employees at their Allentown, PA facility that operations there will cease before the end of 3Q25.

This is where Intel designs 5G base station chip sets for Nokia and Ericsson.

Posted by: SMOD at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM (GITLP)

246 I think he will. The left has been 'poking the bear' (us) for years. They think it will justify a national crackdown. We do to. Thus, it's been a bit of a standoff.

So, what would a Civil War 2 look like? There wouldn't be armies and tanks. There would be targeted strikes to take out trouble making assholes. I shoot well enough (sub MOA) to qualify as a military sniper, and while I am no threat to anyone, there are 20,000 people in TX alone who shoot better than I do. I can't vouch for all 20,000 of those people. I've seen people who can shoot a beer can out of your hand at 1/2 a mile. Remember what the DC sniper did to Washington? What do you think 1000 snipers would do? Leftist assholes seem to think they are bullet proof, I sure hope it never gets to the point that they find out they're not.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM (Da7Vv)

247 So, San Francisco, Detroit, burn. Only selected parts of Chicago and to a lesser extent NYC and parts of Philly.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 08:24 AM (gzqE3)

248 And you guys at the top of the hill in Frisco, watch out. Fire climbs.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 08:25 AM (gzqE3)

249 West Philly is a little like an alien planet.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM (RIvkX)
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And the great Northeast is a dystopian nightmare. Can tou imagine letting for kid go to modern day Temple? Teach him/her to shoot their way to class, I guess.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:26 AM (xpEIL)

250 When the Commune ate the Paris Zoo during the Franco-Prussian War, being Paris, they published a cookbook of the recipes.
Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at August 31, 2024 08:15 AM (zdLoL)

french fried anything taste good

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 31, 2024 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

251 So, what would a Civil War 2 look like?
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You won't enjoy it. No one will. Political violence is the worst possible outcome.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:28 AM (xpEIL)

252
West Philly is a little like an alien planet.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM

"Sue Africa" and her family and my family lived in the burbs but our little town bordered Philly. A different world, maybe not better.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:29 AM (RKVpM)

253 One of my kindergarten buddies went to Temple and I only went there once because North Philly was that bad even back then.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:30 AM (RIvkX)

254 NYC, some years ago, was the most segregated, provincial place I've ever been. Shocked, I was.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 08:30 AM (gzqE3)

255 So, what would a Civil War 2 look like?

No idea other then it won't resemble conventional warfare.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 31, 2024 08:31 AM (HmOoh)

256 Pixy has a great career, his own house, cooks! Definitely a catch - ladies must be lining up to meet him.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 31, 2024 08:31 AM (Ydd86)

257
And the great Northeast is a dystopian nightmare. Can tou imagine letting for kid go to modern day Temple? Teach him/her to shoot their way to class, I guess.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 08:26 AM

The last time I was in that area, about ten years ago, driving down Bustleton Avenue, signs in the weird Russian language were everywhere. I can't imagine what it's like now.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:32 AM (RKVpM)

258 1985 was probably the height of the nuclear war hysteria and then ashes started falling...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:32 AM (RIvkX)

259 NYC, some years ago, was the most segregated, provincial place I've ever been. Shocked, I was.
Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 08:30 AM (gzqE3)
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That's where I grew up. Housing, fried chicken, and church was segregated. Everything else was integrated.

(White people went to KFC, black people went to Church's)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:35 AM (RIvkX)

260 Pixy has a great career, his own house, cooks! Definitely a catch - ladies must be lining up to meet him.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

Must be willing to share him with his keyboard and anime friends.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 31, 2024 08:35 AM (HmOoh)

261
Pixy has a great career, his own house, cooks! Definitely a catch - ladies must be lining up to meet him.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 31, 2024

They should dress a little more modestly when preparing gravy for his chicken, though.

https://t.ly/NPCgV

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:36 AM (RKVpM)

262 Morning everyone. Gov Polis in Co has now issued a mush statement that the state will work with local law enforcement in Aurora. CYA for his previous statement about the problem being "imaginary". Putz

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 31, 2024 08:37 AM (I+yhq)

263 Torquemada also ordered app stores to remove VPN software, and ordered a fine of $8900 per day for any company or individual using a VPN to access Twitter.

How Inquisitorial.

Posted by: Eromero at August 31, 2024 08:37 AM (o2ZRX)

264 No one expects the Brazilian Inquisition

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:38 AM (RIvkX)

265
So, what would a Civil War 2 look like?

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at August 31, 2024 08:23 AM

the Balkans

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 31, 2024 08:39 AM (tljrc)

266
Since some of you were in the area do you recall who built that huge synagogue in the Abington area? It reminded me of something that Frank Lloyd Wright would design.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 31, 2024 08:39 AM (RKVpM)

267
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Posted by: rhennigantx at August 31, 2024 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

268 Unusually, for Wikipedia, the summary description of Heinlein's book is well done, and not a lefty screed. I wonder how that happened.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 04:28 AM (b36Zb)

Check out Wiki's description for AOS. Fairly accurate.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at August 31, 2024 08:44 AM (iODuv)

269
we might have been neighbors without knowing it
Posted by: Don Black at August 31, 2024

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In Lakewood, or Aurora? I also lived for a time in SE Denver around Iliff and Peoria.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 31, 2024 08:48 AM (omVj0)

270 88 Mark Steyn relates an interesting conversation among his commenters speculating on the Trump assassination attempt, concluding the GOPe/Uniparty would have tried slipping Nikki Haley of all people into the nomination.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 31, 2024 06:18 AM (QbKUo)
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It would explain why she campaigned after it was clear she had no support.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 06:29 AM (RIvkX)

He was shot just before the RNC convention, and before be picked his running mate. If he was killed instead of injured, Nikki and not RDS would have had the most delegates going into the convention. GOPe would have forced her on us then.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 31, 2024 08:53 AM (T3ioM)

271 259 NYC, some years ago, was the most segregated, provincial place I've ever been. Shocked, I was.
Posted by: Braenyard at August 31, 2024 08:30 AM (gzqE3)
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That's where I grew up. Housing, fried chicken, and church was segregated. Everything else was integrated.

(White people went to KFC, black people went to Church's)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 31, 2024 08:35 AM (RIvkX)

So true. Growing up, when you took the train from Manhattan to The Bronx, all wipipo would rush to get off the train before it went north of 96th Street, for instance.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 31, 2024 08:56 AM (T3ioM)

272 240 Like you said, it will be BLM and antifa and such. It will be disguised as a race war, but the feds will very much be on the side of lawlessness in order to Build Back Better.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie

There are elements within those groups that want things to escalate to a kinetic level. That being said, the majority have participated in an environment where they could operate with impunity and little fear of consequences. Remove the rule of law and replace it with the law of consequences and their numbers will dwindle. If it goes kinetic they won't be facing a line of riot police operating with their hands tied.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 31, 2024 08:20 AM (HmOoh)
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I always try and remember that those leftists value their pensions above all else!! They don't really want to get killed for the sake of politicians.
I also like the argument that apart in the big cities and suburbs in blue states, they, the lefties, live intermingled with people on the right and we know where they (D) and families live.

Posted by: Ciampino - No Ispettore, sono tutti vigliacchi #05 at August 31, 2024 08:56 AM (qfLjt)

273 I want to see if Marchan actually DOES sentence Trump to prison. Should he do so then I'll join in the inevitable protest.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 31, 2024 06:54 AM (hKoQL)

Wonder what they would do if a few hundred thousand pissed off Trump supporters shut down NYC that day. Be a damn shame.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at August 31, 2024 09:10 AM (iODuv)

274 I dunno what they're gonna deploy to extract fortified gangbangers in a multistory structure,
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

Demolition explosives? Get a demolition company to appear on site with their trucks and equipment.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at August 31, 2024 09:23 AM (iODuv)

275 30 The descriptions of the Boars Head factory reminds me of an open-air meat market I once visited in Merida, Mexico. It's sort of announced itself by the smell and the swarming flies. I don't recall the price of chickens but I doubt they were anything close to $40 AUD.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at August 31, 2024 05:21 AM (KF0bg)

A friend related an experience shopping at an open-air meat market in Mexico in the 1960s.
He, too, commented on the smell and the hanging meat covered with flies.
He noticed one vendor's meat was fly-free.
He asked the vendor why there were no flies on the meat, the vendor reached under the counter, pulled out a can of insect sprsy and said, proudly, "Ah, Senor, I use Rrraid!"

Posted by: USSS Fashionista at August 31, 2024 09:41 AM (UPMp2)

276 Crazy Jersey Guy -Just wanted to thank you for the YouTube video of insults by Groucho Marx. Which you posted last night. That made my family and me laugh.😊

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2024 09:42 AM (JtiY+)

277 >video game industry implosion

The industry isn't imploding. It's just moved to countries and demographics that aren't young white American males. Black Myth Wukong's numbers are mid outside China. The mobile games market is growing at 6-7% a year and its big markets aren't in North America.

The *AAA PC/console video game* industry is imploding, but it's imploding for the same reason arcades disappeared in the 1980s.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at August 31, 2024 04:31 PM (0Go0g)

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